Aluminum Futures Rise 1.98% to 23,180 Yuan, Breaking Recent Range

Published: Mar 2, 2026 16:45

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[smm aluminum alloy futures review] the most-traded al2604 futures contract fluctuated upward today. after a slight pullback in the early session, it stabilized and continued to rise in the afternoon, reaching the day's high at the close. it closed at 23,180 yuan, up 450 yuan/mt from the previous close, with a gain of 1.98%. trading volume was 14,947, and open interest was 6,875, mainly due to short positions being reduced. during the day, trading volume slightly increased while open interest decreased, indicating a rise on reduced positions. the price broke through the recent range, closing with a bullish candlestick. the kdj indicator turned upward, suggesting that bulls had an advantage in the short term, and the sentiment in the futures market was relatively strong.

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